Would you follow a pig you didn’t know? We answer this question and more in this week’s discussion of two animal heroes: Lulu the Pig and Cher Ami the Pigeon. They went above and beyond the call of duty when it mattered most, saving countless (195) lives.

Whether you’re in your Lake Eerie mobile home or the trenches of World War (let’s hope this never happens again!) it helps to have a determined furry friend on your side.

Plus: Getting invited to breakfast (just kill me with a gun), shoespiracy, and what it’s like to be the oldest person volunteering at the horse ranch.